Terrorism and international justice / edited by James P. Sterba ; contributors, Shannon E. French, ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sterba, James P.

French, Shannon E., 1970-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism.

International law.

Justice.

Rule of law.

Physical Description:

xiv, 252 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.

Summary:

Since 9/11, we need to better understand the terrorism we face and reflect upon how we should best respond to it. Edited by James P. Sterba, this collection of new essays on terrorism and international justice focuses on three central questions: What is the nature and rhetoric of terrorism? Who are the terrorists, and why do they hate? and What is a morally justified response to terrorism? Prominent philosophers and political thinkers -- including Shannon E. French, Tomis Kapitan, Noam Chomsky, David B. Burrell, Robert L. Phillips, Zayn Kassam, Louis P. Pojman, Daniele Archibugi, Iris Marion Young, Claudia Card, Richard W. Miller, Martha C. Nussbaum, and Sterba himself -- provide diverse perspectives on these and other related questions. The first post-9/11 collection of primarily philosophical articles on this topic, Terrorism and International Justice is ideal for courses in moral problems and ethics, social and political philosophy, war and terrorism, international relations and foreign policy, and peace studies. It will also interest anyone who wants to delve more deeply into the philosophical issues of the post-9/11 world.

Contents:

Part I What Is the Nature and Rhetoric of Terrorism?

1. Murderers, Not Warriors: The Moral Distinction Between Terrorists and Legitimate Fighters in Asymmetric Conflicts / Shannon E. French 31

2. The Terrorism of "Terrorism" / Tomis Kapitan 47

Part II Who Are the Terrorists, and Why Do They Hate?

3. Terror and Just Response / Noam Chomsky 69

4. Narratives Competing for Our Souls / David B. Burrell 88

5. The War Against Pluralism / Robert L. Phillips 101

6. Can a Muslim Be a Terrorist? / Zayn Kassam 114

Part III What Is a Morally Justified Response to Terrorism?

7. The Moral Response to Terrorism and Cosmopolitanism / Louis P. Pojman 135

8. Envisioning a Global Rule of Law / Daniele Archibugi, Iris Marion Young 158

9. Making War on Terrorism in Response to 9/11 / Claudia Card 171

10. Terrorism, War, and Empire / Richard W. Miller 186

11. Terrorism and International Justice / James P. Sterba 206

12. Compassion and Terror / Martha C. Nussbaum 229.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

0195158873

0195158881

OCLC:

50802707